Particle weapon was a generalized term for several different types of directed energyweapon technologies. These weapons used different atomic or subatomic particles in the form of particle beams or projectile-like bursts of particles to bombard the target with destructive energy.

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Several species utilized what was only described as particle weapons during the mid-22nd century as both ship-mounted cannons and sidearm weapons. During later centuries it was more common to use specific designations for these particle weapons. (ENT: "Judgment") Particle weapons were classified by the type of atomic or subatomic particles used to deliver the destructive energy to the target. These included: